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Who Was Osman Hadi, Student Leader Whose Death Led To Bangladesh Protests

Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of Bangladesh's student uprising last year, has died while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital after fighting for his life for six days.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:04
Bangladesh Protests LIVE Updates: Student Leader's Body To Arrive Back This Evening

Bangladesh Violence LIVE Updates: Bangladesh has been rocked by violent protests since late Thursday after the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, with concerns of further unrest ahead of national elections in the country.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:02
"Hero" Who Wrestled Bondi Beach Gunman Gets Rs 14 Crore From Fundraising

A man credited with saving lives for wrestling a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach received a cheque for more than A$2.5 million ($1.65 million) on Friday

Published on: 19.12.2025 04:59
Team Trump Urges White Men To File Workplace Discrimination Claims

President Donald Trump's administration is encouraging white men to file workplace discrimination claims -- the latest salvo in its campaign to mothball diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Published on: 19.12.2025 04:42
Massive Protests Grip Bangladesh, Student Leader's Death Renews Violence

Violent protests broke out in several cities in Bangladesh overnight after the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi.

Published on: 19.12.2025 04:41
Suspect Behind Brown University, MIT Shootings Found Dead: Report

A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, a law enforcement said

Published on: 19.12.2025 04:28
"How Dare She...": HR Behind Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal Slams Gwyneth Paltrow

Kristin Cabot, the former Chief People Officer at Astronomer, has been in the news since she was spotted on the "kiss cam" with her then boss, Andy Byron, during a Coldplay concert in July.

Published on: 19.12.2025 03:40
Trump's New 'Warrior Dividend' To Troops Is Coming From Pentagon Funding, Not Tariffs

The "Warrior Dividend" that President Donald Trump announced during his televised address to the nation Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested.

Published on: 19.12.2025 03:39
"Dangerous Guns Must Go": Australia Announces Buyback Scheme After Bondi Beach Shooting

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme.

Published on: 19.12.2025 03:16
"You Are Killing Me": 30 Bangladeshi Journalists Rescued From Office Set On Fire

It began with an attack on Bengali-language daily newspaper Prothom Alo, where the crowd had gone chanting slogans before setting the building on fire around midnight.

Published on: 19.12.2025 01:59
Zohran Mamdani Appointee Resigns Over Old Antisemitic Social Media Posts

One of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani 's appointees has resigned over social media posts she made more than a decade ago that featured antisemitic tropes, Mamdani's office said Thursday.

Published on: 19.12.2025 00:03
TikTok Signs Deal To Sell US Unit To American Investor-Led Venture

ByteDance's TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, according to a memo from TikTok CEO seen by Reuters.

Published on: 18.12.2025 23:50
"It's Malpractice": US Moves To Cut Off Transgender Care For Children

The US Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions targeting transgender Americans.

Published on: 18.12.2025 22:49
Trump Says "Getting Close To Something" Ahead Of Russia Talks On Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he believes talks toward ending the war in Ukraine are "getting close to something" ahead of a US meeting with Russian officials this weekend.

Published on: 18.12.2025 22:33
Ex-NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle, Family Among 7 Killed In Jet Crash

A business jet crash in North Carolina killed all seven aboard Thursday, reportedly including a former racing car driver, authorities said.

Published on: 18.12.2025 22:31
Putin To Talk Of War And Peace At Marathon Press Conference Today

Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to send a signal to the United States and European powers on Friday over his appetite for peace or more war in Ukraine when he speaks at a marathon end-of-year news conference.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:48
Trump Renames Kennedy Arts Center After Himself

Donald Trump has been stamping his mark on Washington ever since his return to power. Now in an extraordinary step for a living president, the US capital's top arts venue will also bear his name.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:09
Bill Gates, Noam Chomsky Seen In Fresh Pics From Epstein's Estate

US House Democrats published a fresh batch of photographs from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, stepping up pressure on Donald Trump's administration on the eve of its deadline to release federal files on the late financier and convicted sex offender.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:43
Bangladeshi Student Uprising Leader Osman Hadi Dies Week After Being Shot

A leader of Bangladesh's 2024 uprising who was wounded in an assassination attempt and flown to Singapore for treatment has died in the city-state, officials said on Friday.

Published on: 18.12.2025 19:43
Pakistan Denied GST Relief On Condoms By IMF Despite Population Boom

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declined Pakistan's request to immediately scrap the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on contraceptives, dealing a blow to the government's push to make birth control more affordable.

Published on: 18.12.2025 18:46

News from Arabic Countries

Norway’s green transition is putting Sami culture at risk

Wind farm expansion is threatening Sami land rights, livelihoods and an Indigenous way of life.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:15
Man suspected in Brown U shooting, MIT professor’s killing found dead

Claudio Neves Valente a former Brown student and Portuguese national, has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:06
Australia PM Albanese launches gun ‘buyback’ plan after Bondi Beach attack

Albanese said Australia has more guns now than 30 years ago, when the country's deadliest-ever mass shooting took place.

Published on: 19.12.2025 03:42
EU delays trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc as farmers protest

EU delays Mercosur trade deal until January amid farmer protests and opposition from France and Italy.

Published on: 19.12.2025 01:53
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,394

These are the key developments from day 1,394 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 19.12.2025 01:36
Tottenham vs Liverpool: Premier League – teams, start time, lineups

Liverpool's recent focus has been on the Mohamed Salah saga but pressure now returns to their Premier League defence.

Published on: 18.12.2025 23:10
Retired NASCAR driver among seven killed in North Carolina plane crash

Greg Biffle's plane caught fire after crash-landing at regional airport, according to state authorities.

Published on: 18.12.2025 22:43
Instacart settles Federal Trade Commission’s claim it deceived US shoppers

The FTC had accused the grocery delivery giant of charging fees to consumers after promising 'free delivery'.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:54
Imani Barbarin on disability rights, COVID and the war on Gaza

Why the TikTok star and disability advocate wants the world to rethink what it means to be disabled.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:44
Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana, ease research restrictions

The order calls on the US attorney general to expedite federal reclassification, creating fewer barriers for studies.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:28
Kennedy Center board votes to rename in honour of Trump, White House says

Relatives of the late President John F Kennedy have expressed outrage at the proposal to rename the arts centre.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:27
Palestine Action hunger strikers are ‘dying’ in prison, UK doctor warns

Hundreds of doctors, dozens of MPs and thousands of everyday Britons call on the justice secretary to intervene.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:59
New White House plaques attack Biden, Obama and Bush

Plaques installed in US President Donald Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ at the White House attack his predecessors.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:46
Protesting farmers clash with police as EU debates trade deal

Angry farmers drove their tractors into Brussels and faced tear gas from police as EU leaders debated a trade deal.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:34
Morocco players and fans celebrate winning Arab Cup

Morocco fans and players celebrated the team’s victory in the Arab Cup final, beating Jordan 3-2 in a thrilling final.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:21
Bangladesh student protests leader dies in a Singapore hospital

Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was a leading figure during the uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:06
How dangerous is the US standoff with Venezuela?

Trump ramps up pressure with major military force deployed.

Published on: 18.12.2025 19:59
House Democrats release latest Epstein images as DOJ deadline looms

Legislators have been publishing photos related to convicted sex offender as DOJ faces Friday deadline to release more.

Published on: 18.12.2025 19:53
Trump proposes new rules to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Critics warn that the Trump administration's statements against transgender healthcare contradict decades of research.

Published on: 18.12.2025 19:52
Tannane goal from own half sets Morocco on way to FIFA Arab Cup 2025 title

Morocco beat Jordan 3-2 as a strike from inside his own half by Oussama Tannane set the tone for a spectacular final.

Published on: 18.12.2025 19:14
Vladimir Putin calls European leaders ‘piglets’ seeking revenge

Russian President Vladimir Putin called European leaders ‘piglets’ trying to take revenge on Russia.

Published on: 18.12.2025 17:59
White House accuses South Africa of harassing US gov’t staff in latest row

Trump has repeatedly targeted South Africa, including baselessly claiming systemic persecution of white Afrikaners.

Published on: 18.12.2025 17:48
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company to power AI

The all-stock deal comes amid growing energy needs for the tech sector.

Published on: 18.12.2025 17:48
BP taps Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO as it pivots back to fossil fuels

O’Neill is the first woman to lead one of the top five major oil companies.

Published on: 18.12.2025 17:26
Flare and fighting in Albanian parliament dispute

There were chaotic scenes in Albania’s parliament during a vote for the country’s next human rights ombudsman.

Published on: 18.12.2025 17:22